"Life at the inn was so ... peaceful. There was no pressure for me to be anyone, to do anything. If anything, it made me ... I dont know. If I was before a roaring flame, burning for success, am now more akin to candelight."

GENRE: Cozy Fantasy
RATING: 4.75/5
FORMAT: eBook ARC

Overall Impression: What a wholesome cozy fantasy book that focuses on found family, building a community and slowing down to enjoy life🥹

Review:
I am always here for Cozy Fantasy that combine academics, found family and slowing down and that's exactly what The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance delivered. We go on an adventure with Ainsworth, who is a scholar that goes to an Inn in order to conduct his research and goes through a huge personal growth journey.

Through Ainsworth journey, we learn that it's okay to slow down and that sometimes, some of us our goals demand that we sacrifice who we are and that it isn't worth it for there can only be one of us in the world. Ainsworth starts to remember who he is throughout his journey and wonders how he has changed so much. He grew up with in a quieter, more rural place in the universe and came to the city. When he did, he gave up a lot of his morals and the things he believes in to impress other people.

He then starts to realise that anything that demands he changes who he is just isn't the right fit for him and the whole journey building up to this was so wholesome and emotional. AND along the way, he finds a new community and amazing friends, including Honey! This Cozy Fantasy definitely had a few twists and unexpected moments filled with humour🥹

OH and the mention of food? I always love that! There are a few Scottish foods mentioned in the book that took me through a research to find recipes for them

I can't wait to read more by Chiara Bullen and explore her books. I was provided a free advance reader copy and I’m sharing my honest thoughts.